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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.20, 132,468.06 and 53,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.20, 132,468.06 and 53,550.64 is: 73,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.20 : 132,468.06 = 53,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.20/132,468.06 = 53,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.20x = 132,468.06 × 53,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.20x = 7,093,749,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,749,392.56/95,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.46

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